UK Used Car Intelligence
One in three used cars has a hidden history. PlateSure combines real vehicle checks with honest buying guides — so you never get stung.
✓ Instant report ✓ £9.99 ✓ No subscription
How it works
Use our buying guides to know what to look for — then run a full check before you commit.
Every guide covers the known faults, MOT failure patterns, fair prices, and exactly what to check at the viewing. Written in plain English, not corporate speak.
Enter the reg plate and get a full history report — finance outstanding, write-off records, stolen status, full MOT history, mileage flags, and keeper count.
Walk into the viewing knowing what questions to ask, what to look for, and whether the car's history stacks up. No nasty surprises after you've handed over your money.
Buying guides
We tell you what the big sites won't — which engines to avoid, which gearboxes are a lottery, and what a fair price actually looks like.
Ford
The best-selling car in Britain — but the automatic gearbox is a known lottery. Here's how to buy the right one.
Vauxhall
Britain's favourite first car. The 1.4 engine is bulletproof. The 1.0 turbo with a patchy service history is not.
Volkswagen
One of the best used buys in its class — if you know which gearbox to choose and why the DSG service history matters.
Nissan
The UK's bestselling SUV. CVT gearbox failure costs can approach the car's market value. Know what you're buying.
Ford
More space than a Fiesta for not much more money — and the same automatic gearbox warning applies here too.
BMW
The best-driving car at this price — until the timing chain bill arrives. What every F30 buyer needs to know first.
Why PlateSure
HPI and AutoTrader give you data. We give you the data plus the context to understand what it actually means.
We'll tell you "the automatic gearbox is a lottery" when it is. You won't find that on the manufacturer's website.
We analyse thousands of real MOT records to tell you what actually fails on each model — not what manufacturers claim.
Know what a good deal, fair price, and overpaying looks like for every model before you walk into any viewing.
Finance, write-offs, stolen, mileage discrepancies, keeper count — all in one report, delivered in seconds for £9.99.
Hatchbacks · SUVs · Family cars · Premium — all free to read
Enter the reg plate and get the full history report before you commit to anything.
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